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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,389.36, 61,257.78 and 24,246.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,389.36, 61,257.78 and 24,246.82 is: 33,460.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,389.36 : 61,257.78 = 24,246.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,389.36/61,257.78 = 24,246.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,389.36x = 61,257.78 × 24,246.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,389.36x = 1,485,306,365.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,306,365.26/44,389.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,460.86

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